Entries from August 2013

The Winder Downtown Development Authority today kicks off the 2013 UGA football season with a Georgia Bulldogs Tailgate Party at Jug Tavern Park. The local band, 3 Bucks Shy, will start the entertainment at 6:45 p.m., and local restaurants will sell food and drink. The showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Clemson Tigers starts after 8 ...
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— See a photo gallery from Friday night's action on The Madison County Journal Facebook page By Dallas Bordon and Zach Mitcham One play when it counts — the Raiders got just that Friday night in their 15-14 win at Oconee County. Actually, how about two? Trailing 14-0 early in the second quarter, the Red Raiders rallied to take a late lead ...
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Ronald Turner thought he’d cut the grass around his fish pond, but his wife, Lavonia, laid down on their bed to rest before she cooked supper. So Ronald put off the mowing. “I thought she might be feeling bad,” he said. “So, I thought, ‘Naw, I’ll just lay down with you.’” The phone then rang and Lavonia told her husband to pick ...
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The Apalachee High School football team took one on the chin Friday night in the 2013 season opener at R. Harold Harrison Stadium. The Wildcats (0-1) fell 42-14 and will now go back to work for next Friday's game at Greater Atlanta Christian. See Wednesday's print edition of the Barrow Journal for complete high school football coverage.

The Jackson County Panthers dropped their season opener 26-21, on the road at Winder-Barrow. The Panthers held a 14-13 lead at the end of the third quarter, but allowed the Bulldoggs to pull away in the fourth. Jackson County will look to rebound next week when it hosts county rival, Jefferson (1-0).

The Winder-Barrow High School football team started the new season on the right foot as the Bulldoggs held off a late rally attempt by visiting Jackson County to record a 26-21 win at W. Clair Harris Stadium. WBHS (1-0) led 26-14 following a 5-yard touchdown run by Chandon Sullivan with 3:41 left and appeared to have the game in hand. However, ...
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East Jackson broke a 17-game winless streak Friday as the Eagles squeaked by Banks County in their season opener. The Eagles scored with only six seconds remaining in regulation to gain the edge in a contest that went back and forth all night. East Jackson will travel to Commerce (0-1) to face the Tigers next Friday at Ray Lamb Stadium.

The Commerce Tigers fell in their season opener Friday against rival Jefferson. The Tigers were effectively shut down on offense, rushing for only 84 yards and earning just five first downs. The Commerce defense was unable to stop the "big play," as the Tigers gave up 403 yards of total offense. The Tigers will look to rebound next Friday in ...
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The defending class AA state champions shut out the Commerce Tigers in their season opener at home on Friday. The Dragons dominated from the first quarter of play, racking up 419 yards of total offense and held Commerce to only 84. Quarterback Evan Shirreffs completed 17 of 28 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns. Shirreffs also rushed for ...
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A man stopped for speeding on the bypass and subsequently charged with driving under the influence (DUI) had to be tased twice as he resisted arrest — but he ultimately apologized for his behavior, according to the Commerce Police Department arrest report. An officer stopped Angel Ramon Maldonado, 39, of 42 Edgefield Drive, Commerce, at about ...
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